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Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
Ciaran Lynch
122. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50404/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Ciaran Lynch
142. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when back payment that will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50217/12]
Wed, 7 Nov 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Ciaran Lynch
219. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schedule and procedure for processing sports grant applications; when confirmation of valid application will be notified; when payment of grant will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48778/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Deportation Orders
Ciaran Lynch
793. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown by nationality of the almost 3,700 people who, accordingly to figures released by the Department of Justice, were refused leave to land and removed from the State in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47994/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Garda Transport Provision
Ciaran Lynch
797. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an Garda Síochána are required to use marked cars and not to use unmarked cars when deploying speed cameras; if such cars are required to be visible to oncoming traffic or may they be concealed; the other requirements that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48030/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Educational Services for Prisoners
Ciaran Lynch
807. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who undertook third level study in 2008 with the Open University and with the National college of Art and Design; the number of prisoners that have undertaken courses with these institutions in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48307/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Ciaran Lynch
1069. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to introduce a unique health identifier as recommended by HIQUA; if a decision has been taken to develop a healthcare focused identifier rather than utilising the PPS number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47986/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Diabetes Strategy
Ciaran Lynch
1070. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of people aged between 16 to 25 years who died between 2005 and 2012 here following an acute complication secondary to Type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47993/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Drugs
Ciaran Lynch
234. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the protocol that applies to the issuance of repeat prescriptions for persons on medical cards; if prescriptions are normally issued weekly, monthly, bimonthly or for longer periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46916/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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National Internship Scheme Eligibility
Ciaran Lynch
369. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if a solution can be found under the jobbridge scheme to the dilemma faced by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46384/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Ciaran Lynch
181. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in each of the 34 local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45432/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Property Registration Authority
Ciaran Lynch
187. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve the residential property price register by the inclusion of readily available information such as whether or not the property is a house or an apartment, the number of bedrooms, the square footage, the site area and the local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
216. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive necessary eye treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45403/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
234. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2011; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45508/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
235. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2011 by county on persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45509/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
236. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, which do not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2011; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45510/12]
Thu, 18 Oct 2012
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Hospital Procedures
Ciaran Lynch
237. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under the age of 65 years by county treated for foot ulcerations, which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2011; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45511/12]
Wed, 17 Oct 2012
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers
Ciaran Lynch
205. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have availed of the mortgage to rent scheme; the number of properties that have been considered by each participating bank; the number that have been approved by each bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Register of Electors Administration
Ciaran Lynch
132. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that the supplementary register for future elections is made available to all concerned parties in a timely fashion and in a standard format by all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43850/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Taxi Licences Renewals
Ciaran Lynch
260. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will resolve the anomaly in the procedures for renewing a taxi licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43654/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Postal Voting
Ciaran Lynch
159. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the current regulations regarding postal voting; if there are any plans in place to bring more flexibility to obtaining a postal vote to facilitate those abroad on holiday, on temporary work assignments or on study placement; is it intended to permit citizens to vote in Irish embassies and consulates abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42393/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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House Purchase Schemes
Ciaran Lynch
160. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress that has been made regarding the incremental purchase scheme; the number of purchases to date that have taken place under the scheme; the number of local authorities that have the scheme in place; if he has given consideration to extending the traditional tenant purchase model which is due to cease this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42398/12]
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
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Animal Slaughtering Data
Ciaran Lynch
195. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of horses and ponies slaughtered in each of the last two years; the number slaughtered privately; the number exported live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42381/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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English Language Training Organisations
Ciaran Lynch
172. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of establishments here that are providing English language classes for Chinese students; the number of Chinese students that have come here to study English since 2007; the strategies that are in place or under consideration to increase the number of such students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41820/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
489. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the childcare support available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41753/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Drugs
Ciaran Lynch
195. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the prescription medicines that are no longer covered by the medical card following a recent decision; if treatment for certain conditions (details supplied) are now excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41153/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Ciaran Lynch
75. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when pension payments will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41020/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Ciaran Lynch
120. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39928/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Applications
Ciaran Lynch
141. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the status of the provision to allow the sale of local authority flats as provided for in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39675/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
252. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if an urgent hearing test can be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was supplied with an unsuitable hearing aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Health Services Provision
Ciaran Lynch
215. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with necessary assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39561/12]
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Health Services
Ciaran Lynch
350 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to incorporate screening for gestational diabetes into the maternity and infant care scheme in view of the fact that the condition is going undiagnosed and untreated in a significant proportion of expectant mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35733/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Ciaran Lynch
345 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made regarding a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35137/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Ciaran Lynch
473 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the 211 ghost estates where restoration work has been completed; if he will list the 523 estates where restoration plans are in place or where work has already commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35000/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Ciaran Lynch
730 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue in regard to a review by the primary care reimbursement service of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34379/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Home Help Service
Ciaran Lynch
809 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if a home care package will be provided for persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[35147/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Flood Relief
Ciaran Lynch
46 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to establish a fund to assist business owners whose properties were affected by the recent flooding in the Cork region; the amount of money to be allocated to this purpose and the way in which it will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34051/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Pension Provisions
Ciaran Lynch
67 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when pension payments will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34033/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Employment Support Services
Ciaran Lynch
120 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to refuse a place on a JobsBridge scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if the person is entitled to sign for social welfare credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34046/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Property Services Regulation
Ciaran Lynch
184 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the proposed modifications to sections 87 and 88 of the Property Services Regulation Act 2011 making the dissemination of false or misleading lease information an offence will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34069/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Health Services
Ciaran Lynch
222 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a home care package, already approved, will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34032/12]
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Health Services
Ciaran Lynch
229 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a home care package, already approved, will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[34088/12]
Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Ciaran Lynch
477 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be taken on an application for the provision of a stair lift in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33131/12]
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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National Internship Scheme
Ciaran Lynch
132 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a decision to refuse an internship under the JobBridge programme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is in receipt of a dependent payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[32574/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Passport Applications
Ciaran Lynch
171 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the protocols for the issuance of emergency passports to minors out of hours have changed recently and, if so, the reason for the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31731/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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School Staffing Appeals Mechanism
Ciaran Lynch
226 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the appeal mechanism available to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31771/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Ciaran Lynch
255 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that will be in place for a student (details supplied) in County Cork due to commence secondary school in September; if the projected support is considered to be inadequate the appeal mechanism open to the parent or school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32233/12]
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Social and Affordable Housing
Ciaran Lynch
469 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes have been made to the clawback provision regarding affordable housing in light of the changed market conditions; if any changes are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[32266/12]